Table clock in the shape of a tower by Richard Ledertz

Table clock in the shape of a tower c. 1640

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This ornate, gold-plated, table clock in the shape of a tower, was created by Richard Ledertz around 1640. The piece features an intricate design, with a figure of a man atop the clock's highest point, a complex arrangement of dials and hands on the face, and ornate details throughout the structure. It is a prime example of 17th-century craftsmanship and the growing popularity of intricate timekeeping devices. This work demonstrates Ledertz's skill in combining mechanical ingenuity with artistic detail. The tower-shaped form is a testament to the architectural influences prevalent during the Baroque period.

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This clock is a miniature version of the famous astronomical clock that was erected in the cathedral of Strasbourg in the second half of the 16th century. Not only do the dials indicate time, but also the days and months of the year, the phases of the moon and the position of the constellations: an entire universe in miniature.